Girls Inc. National Legacy Society
Ensuring a Future of Powerful Girls in an Equitable Society
When you invest in Girls Inc. by joining our Legacy Society, your impact reaches into the future, ensuring that the Girls Inc. Experience will continue. By designating Girls Inc. as a beneficiary of your estate plan through a bequest, charitable trust, retirement plan or insurance policy, you will help us provide more girls with the mentors, programs, and pro-girl environments proven to change lives. You will help us equip new generations of girls to be leaders—to see that their potential is unlimited, that their voices matter, and that they have the power to pursue their dreams.
For more than 160 years, Girls Inc. has worked alongside girls to help them successfully face the challenges and seize the opportunities of their day. Through your generosity and participation in the National Legacy Society, you will play a key role in creating positive experiences for girls that change their future, which will help them improve their communities and the world. The Girls Inc. National Legacy Society is a group of individuals committed to ensuring that the Girls Inc. Network realizes our vision of powerful girls in an equitable society.
Members of the Legacy Society are deeply valued and receive invitations, updates and acknowledgment of their far-reaching participation with Girls Inc.
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Thank you for considering joining us in a long-term partnership with Girls Inc. and sharing in our evidence-based work to build a future of powerful girls in an equitable society!
If you have included Girls Inc. in your estate planning, please let us know so that we can welcome you as a member of the Girls Inc. National Legacy Society. If you have questions or would like assistance, we would be very happy to speak with you. For more information, please contact Melissa Kalt, Director of Major Gifts
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There are many ways to invest in Girls Inc. through your legacy planning. Some only take minutes and do not involve a lawyer. Please consult with your financial advisor to discuss the full range of planned giving options, including gifts of retirement plans, remainder interest in property, donor-advised funds, and others that are right for you. Here are some options to consider:
Assign Girls Inc. as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary of your 401k or IRA
You can quickly and easily name Girls Inc. as a beneficiary, without a lawyer. Start by downloading the form from your provider’s website or requesting a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator. Make your desired changes and return the form to establish your gift.
Assign Girls Inc. as a beneficiary or partial beneficiary of a Life Insurance Policy
This is another asset where it is very simple to name Girls Inc. as a beneficiary, without a lawyer. Start by downloading the form from your provider’s website or requesting a change-of-beneficiary form from your policy administrator. Make your desired changes and return the form to establish your gift.
Bequests
Sample language for your will, codicil or revocable trust. “I give (___________dollars) or (a specific asset, such as securities, real estate, or other property) or (all) or (_________ percent of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate) to Girls Inc. (Tax ID 13-1915124), located at 120 Wall Street, 18th floor, New York, NY 10005, Tel. 212-509-2000, for the benefit of its general purposes.”)
Add Girls Inc. to your Donor Advised Fund succession plan
A donor-advised fund (DAF), which is like a charitable savings account, gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to Girls Inc. You can recommend a grant or recurring grants now to make an immediate impact and/or use your DAF as a tool for future charitable gifts. You create a lasting legacy by naming Girls Inc. as the beneficiary of the entire account or a percentage of the fund. With a percentage, you can also create a family legacy of giving by naming your loved ones as your successor to continue recommending grants to charitable organizations you care about. Contact your fund administrator for a beneficiary form.
Name Girls Inc. in your Charitable Gift Annuity or Trust
A charitable gift annuity (CGA) can be simple to create. You fund your annuity with a gift of cash or stock to support Girls Inc. and are paid a guaranteed fixed amount quarterly or annually for life. Speak with your financial advisor or lawyer to see if this option is right for you.
Donate tangible assets such as real estate through an outright gift or percentage interest
You can leave a legacy of tangible personal property to Girls Inc. through your will or living legacy. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor about making this type of planned giving investment in Girls Inc.
